Author name: Pump Industry Magazine

AEMO Insights paper highlights the importance of pumped hydro The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released an Insights paper that provides new perspectives and deeper analysis on the important role pumped hydro energy storage and strategic transmission developments can play in lowering costs to consumers and increasing the resilience of the National Electricity Market. […]

Australia’s first compressed air energy storage facility receives development approval South Australia is on track to expand its renewable energy projects with development approval received for an advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) facility to be built at the Angas Zinc Mine near Strathalbyn. Canadian company Hydrostor has received development approval to build the $30

Memorandum of Understanding agreement signed for pumped hydro project AGL’s proposed 250MW pumped hydro project at Bells Mountain, near Muswellbrook in New South Wales, is one step closer to being a reality as the company signed an agreement with Idemitsu Australia Resources to undertake an engineering feasibility study. The agreement follows on from an initial

Water treatment upgrade tops infrastructure sustainability ratings The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) has awarded a water utility the highest sustainability rating ever achieved for an Australian water infrastructure project. Sydney Water’s Lower South Creek Treatment Program earned an Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Design “Excellent” rating of 69.7 points. The program involves a $450 million